tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post4255645804046622929..comments2024-03-25T11:19:35.199-04:00Comments on The Small Hold - Will Not Go Down Without a Fight: Sunday Reading - To Buy or Not to BuyPioneerPreppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-10872732269988182222015-07-20T22:42:54.375-04:002015-07-20T22:42:54.375-04:00TB - I am going to give it a try.
TB - I am going to give it a try.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-8829346603567011722015-07-20T22:42:35.246-04:002015-07-20T22:42:35.246-04:00Texan - Ya guys around here never want to bale les...Texan - Ya guys around here never want to bale less than 50 acre fields it seems either. I guess it's too much risk v. reward for them. Currently I got about 13 acres at the Small-Hold in hay (10 in grass and 3 in Alfalfa) and that will more than feed all the sheep all year. The old nags of course need more. I also got a line on a ten acre or so field down the road I might be able to cut and PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-3915953575460610862015-07-20T22:39:37.972-04:002015-07-20T22:39:37.972-04:00Kev - The fact that the entire parts schematic is ...Kev - The fact that the entire parts schematic is at least viewable from the New Holland website was kinda the kicker that made up my mind. I think I am at least going to buy it and give it a try.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-29013546313831491592015-07-20T19:22:10.266-04:002015-07-20T19:22:10.266-04:00My vote is yes, for what it's worth.My vote is yes, for what it's worth.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-91211919225158705432015-07-20T11:51:46.398-04:002015-07-20T11:51:46.398-04:00If we could find deals that good and be set up to ...If we could find deals that good and be set up to bale our own hay in square bales, for 1800, would so do it!! You should buy it. Sounds like its in good shape and it matches your tractor! Its kismet. :O)<br /><br />We gave up on getting the guy on craigslist to even email us back. Guess he doesnt need the work. sighhh. We want ours baled in square bales. We emailed him twice, left phone Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-88287172266860240512015-07-20T08:29:29.487-04:002015-07-20T08:29:29.487-04:00Buy it. At worst you can always sell it again. Mu...Buy it. At worst you can always sell it again. Much better not to be reliant on a contractor. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-80718407919772665922015-07-19T22:48:22.552-04:002015-07-19T22:48:22.552-04:00MV - YA I actually read that thread the other day ...MV - YA I actually read that thread the other day as I was checking out what some had to say about them. That's what lead me to the current New Holland site that actually shows all the part numbers and kinda made up my mind about it sorta. If I can find the old numbers I can have any parts guy run them for alternatives or so they say.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-10588305320924766042015-07-19T22:01:17.490-04:002015-07-19T22:01:17.490-04:00http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/ag-tractors-mac...http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/ag-tractors-machinery/125494-ford-532-square-baler-any.html<br />Some good advise here:MuddyValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-60424670929531364902015-07-19T21:21:02.426-04:002015-07-19T21:21:02.426-04:00LW - They seem to come up for sale around now or a...LW - They seem to come up for sale around now or a but earlier in the year so the sellers can get higher prices for them being right around bale time. This is one of the few Ford balers I seen for sale though. Even if it eventually breaks down if the thing can make it two or three seasons it would pay for itself easily.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-73897081105734344022015-07-19T21:17:55.021-04:002015-07-19T21:17:55.021-04:00Indy - Well I hear those NH's and JD's are...Indy - Well I hear those NH's and JD's are sometimes indestructible and saw many people bragging about how good they were. If I could find an old NH 68 I would be all over it but the old guys around here don't seem to want to part with them.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-3443422512370998722015-07-19T21:15:32.159-04:002015-07-19T21:15:32.159-04:00kymber - If you could find an object that only glo...kymber - If you could find an object that only glowed on a Bloodmoon that happens in a month with an R in it Stephen would tell you to buy it :)<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-66160157269636717932015-07-19T20:19:26.020-04:002015-07-19T20:19:26.020-04:00How often do bailers come for sale? Is there any ...How often do bailers come for sale? Is there any idea where to purchase the most common broke parts? I think if they do not come available very often you should purchase . But, I would always sicker and offer less , all they can do is say no.<br />I think the independence it brings you is priceless. longtime wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943663153016717921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-78221706625930208552015-07-19T18:30:19.557-04:002015-07-19T18:30:19.557-04:00bahahahaah! he would! we know him!
love ya bro! ...bahahahaah! he would! we know him! <br /><br />love ya bro! get it. and get a steam locomotive too. your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-62295258106757479572015-07-19T18:18:22.327-04:002015-07-19T18:18:22.327-04:00I ran an old NH 68 some years back. I wouldn'...I ran an old NH 68 some years back. I wouldn't want to guess how many tens of thousands of bales went through it before I got it to do horse hay. There were grooves worn in the knotters but it still tied quite well. Did eventually loose timing and broke one of the needles though. Maintenance isn't too bad though, would rather work on the baler than my diesel pickup.indyjonesoutherenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-63828725603660238172015-07-19T17:06:26.995-04:002015-07-19T17:06:26.995-04:00Stephen - LOL you would tell me to buy an old stea...Stephen - LOL you would tell me to buy an old steam locomotive even if I only had room for 100 foot of track to run it on. I know you :)<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-57807932325700464732015-07-19T17:05:27.619-04:002015-07-19T17:05:27.619-04:00Sf - As I understand it there are several parts th...Sf - As I understand it there are several parts that do switch over. The needles for a 14T fit it I think and the knotters are pretty universal between Ford, JD and NH. The real issue is some of the bill hooks and the like.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-83033573369771763392015-07-19T17:04:21.877-04:002015-07-19T17:04:21.877-04:00SD - If I do buy it I need to get my shedding ramp...SD - If I do buy it I need to get my shedding ramped up though so I don't leave it out in the weather any longer than I have to.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-10300271356891684142015-07-19T17:03:36.866-04:002015-07-19T17:03:36.866-04:00ME - Well the fact that it is in such good shape i...ME - Well the fact that it is in such good shape is really appealing to me. If it works for a few years it would pay for itself but I am not the greatest mechanic in the world. I was always better at electronics and wires than moving parts.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-63112250606330383632015-07-19T17:02:19.886-04:002015-07-19T17:02:19.886-04:00Matt - I agree completely with your philosophy on ...Matt - I agree completely with your philosophy on the matter. If I do buy this one and find a junked one around I would certainly buy it for parts. As I understand it there are a few things that can get broken especially if the timing gets off somehow. On the plus side all the parts are still listed on the New Holland website with numbers for cross referencing at parts shops if nothing else.<br /PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-49162683303605065142015-07-19T16:47:11.149-04:002015-07-19T16:47:11.149-04:00I like Matt's idea, a back up to a back up.......I like Matt's idea, a back up to a back up....set aside a few critical pieces. Buy it, Bubba, you know you want it. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-21375355490635952072015-07-19T16:45:19.816-04:002015-07-19T16:45:19.816-04:00I wonder if it is the same as some other similar s...I wonder if it is the same as some other similar size baler only with blue paint, Ford might not have made it but contracted it out. Anyway it has to be a bargain compared to the original price. Partly cloudy, cutting wood and making some pickles here.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-52603663293909626092015-07-19T16:28:15.058-04:002015-07-19T16:28:15.058-04:00No question, buy it. If it doesn't work out yo...No question, buy it. If it doesn't work out you can always sell it later. Or you might be like me, once I get something I never let it go. Even if I don't use something anymore I just put it back and keep it forever. Always looking towards the hard times coming I guess.Swamp Doghttp://doublebhomestead.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-23738824177693185772015-07-19T16:26:27.791-04:002015-07-19T16:26:27.791-04:00Sounds like a keeper to meSounds like a keeper to meM.E. Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430739166948213915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-42135533126739944812015-07-19T16:18:01.612-04:002015-07-19T16:18:01.612-04:00can you find out what the most common broken parts...can you find out what the most common broken parts are and lay back at least of each to keep it going? Trying to find something that you admit is rare after the crunch may not be fun.<br /><br />The parts issue is what concerns me about this. I kinda look at it like I would firearms. Rare exotics are cool, but I like Glocks (for example) because parts are more readily available.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967355941603195101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-62091330183957098712015-07-19T16:04:59.023-04:002015-07-19T16:04:59.023-04:00Dawn - Well you're right I really kinda do wan...Dawn - Well you're right I really kinda do want it just to kinda match the tractor but I really need it to work for at least three years or so to pay itself off.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.com